Vancouver Police say a 34-year-old woman has been charged after she was arrested at the Victory Square Remembrance Day ceremony for allegedly impersonating a police officer and carrying a replica firearm.
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Vancouver Police have arrested a woman after she allegedly impersonated a police officer while attending the Victory Square Remembrance Day ceremony.
Officers noticed the woman wearing camouflage combat-style clothing, body armour, tactical boots and a tactical vest with military-style pouches.
Police allege she was also displaying a police-style badge on a chain and several police-related patches.
After arresting the woman, officers found she was in possession of a replica firearm.
Constable Megan Lui of the Vancouver Police Department said, “The VPD had roughly 120 police officers deployed to secure Remembrance Day ceremonies across the city.” She added, “Incidents like these serve as a reminder of the need for police presence at such important public events.”
The accused is a 34-year-old woman from Vancouver, and she has been charged with one count of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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